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OUR SHELLAR DOOR

FARM CRUISE TOUR

Cruise the scenic waters of the Hawkesbury River to our saltwater paddocks. Take in the beauty of the Hawkesbury River and discover why this environment is ideal for growing oysters of all varieties and, in turn, how oysters give back to people and place. Your farm skipper shares the farming lifecycle from oyster spawning through to selection for seafood or pearl production.

  • from $55 / adult
  • 1 hour
  • Marine based
  • Cruise of the Hawkesbury River
  • Visit our pearl oyster lease
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Tuesday to Sunday
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A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A group of guests walk towards the platform, at the end of the Shellar Door, to embark on their farm cruise tour.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise during the Oyster & Pearl Lovers Tour. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.

OUR SHELLAR DOOR

FARM CRUISE TOUR

A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A group of guests walk towards the platform, at the end of the Shellar Door, to embark on their farm cruise tour.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise during the Oyster & Pearl Lovers Tour. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.

Cruise the scenic waters of the Hawkesbury River to our saltwater paddocks. Take in the beauty of the Hawkesbury River and discover why this environment is ideal for growing oysters of all varieties and, in turn, how oysters give back to people and place. Your farm skipper shares the farming lifecycle from oyster spawning through to selection for seafood or pearl production.

  • from $55 / adult
  • 1 hour
  • Marine based
  • Cruise of the Hawkesbury River
  • Visit our pearl oyster lease
  • Suitable for all ages
  • Tuesday to Sunday
Book now
Get directions to our Shellar Door

HOW TO EXPERIENCE OUR FARM CRUISE

OUR COMBINED TOURS

Farm to Plate

If you adore oysters then we recommend our Farm to Plate tour – a combination of our Oyster Tasting and Farm Cruise experiences. The perfect way to learn about the journey of the oyster from farm to plate.

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A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
A tour guide stands at the head of the table, with guests standing and smiling around him during a Farm to Plate Tour. They all stand around a wooden table in the Shellar Door, in front of them are trays of Australian Rock oysters and Akoya oysters ready to be tasted during an Oyster Tasting Experience.

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Farm Cruise

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Oyster Tasting

  • from $90 / adult
  • 1.5 hours
  • Tuesday to Sunday
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Shell to Showroom

If you love everything to do with pearls or want to become a pearl expert, then we recommend combining our Shell to Showroom Tour. A combination of Secrets of Pearling and our Farm Cruise – an incredible opportunity to learn about the journey of the pearl from shell to shellar door.

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In the hands of a Broken Bay Pearl Farmer sits an Akoya Pearl Oyster, opened and showing a stunning Australian Akoya pearl - untouched by chemicals or enhancements.
A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.

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Secrets of Pearling

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Farm Cruise

  • from $100 / adult
  • 2 hours
  • Tuesday to Sunday
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Oyster & Pearl Lovers

If you love all things pearls and oysters, then we recommend our Oyster & Pearl Lovers tour – the combination of all our Shellar Door experiences. The best way to learn about the journey of the pearl from shell to shellar door.

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A tour boat takes guests out onto the Hawkesbury River on a Farm Cruise. They cruise the calm waters of the river, and take in the view of Spectacle Island.
In the hands of a Broken Bay Pearl Farmer sits an Akoya Pearl Oyster, opened and showing a stunning Australian Akoya pearl - untouched by chemicals or enhancements.
A tour guide stands at the head of the table, with guests standing and smiling around him during a Farm to Plate Tour. They all stand around a wooden table in the Shellar Door, in front of them are trays of Australian Rock oysters and Akoya oysters ready to be tasted during an Oyster Tasting Experience.

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Farm Cruise

+

Secrets of Pearling

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Oyster Tasting

  • from $135 / adult
  • 3 hours
  • Tuesday to Sunday
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Learn more
A tour guides takes her guests on a Private Shellar Door Experience, leading them to the tour boat at the Shellar Door. Behind them is the Hawkesbury River and the landmasses with beautiful greenery on them.
A tour boat sides beneath a bridge during a Farm Cruise.
A tour guide explains the life cycle of an Australian Akoya pearl on board a Broken Bay Pearl Farm Tour boat. This tour is called the Farm Cruise experience, and is a marine experience for guests to enjoy. Behind him is the Hawkesbury River that the boat is cruising along.

EMBARK ON AN

EXTRAORDINARY ADVENTURE

Discover the Central Coast’s best-kept secret!

Only 45 minutes north of Sydney’s CBD, explore the incredible local marine wilderness where iconic pelicans and abundant fish are a living display of our thriving marine ecosystem – home to our world-class pearls. 

This experience begins at our Shellar door, alongside the Lower Hawkesbury River, where you can experience an authentic pearl farm. Step onboard to meet the pearling team who reveal the intricacies of pearl farming and how we grow oue locally grown pearls. 

So join us and visit NSW’s only pearl farm to follow the journey of the oyster from farm to plate or the pearl from shell to showroom by adding on to your Farm Cruise. 

 

EMBARK ON AN

EXTRAORDINARY

ADVENTURE

A tour guides takes her guests on a Private Shellar Door Experience, leading them to the tour boat at the Shellar Door. Behind them is the Hawkesbury River and the landmasses with beautiful greenery on them.
A tour boat sides beneath a bridge during a Farm Cruise.
A tour guide explains the life cycle of an Australian Akoya pearl on board a Broken Bay Pearl Farm Tour boat. This tour is called the Farm Cruise experience, and is a marine experience for guests to enjoy. Behind him is the Hawkesbury River that the boat is cruising along.

Discover the Central Coast’s best-kept secret!

Only 45 minutes north of Sydney’s CBD, explore the incredible local marine wilderness where iconic pelicans and abundant fish are a living display of our thriving marine ecosystem – home to our world-class pearls. 

This experience begins at our Shellar door, alongside the Lower Hawkesbury River, where you can experience an authentic pearl farm. Step onboard to meet the pearling team who reveal the intricacies of pearl farming and how we grow oue locally grown pearls. 

So join us and visit NSW’s only pearl farm to follow the journey of the oyster from farm to plate or the pearl from shell to showroom by adding on to your Farm Cruise. 

 

ALL OUR

SHELLAR DOOR TOURS

A tour guide stands at the head of the table, with guests standing and smiling around him during a Farm to Plate Tour. They all stand around a wooden table in the Shellar Door, in front of them are trays of Australian Rock oysters and Akoya oysters ready to be tasted during an Oyster Tasting Experience.

Oyster Tasting

from $35 / adult

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  • 30 minutes
  • Taste the oysters of NSW
  • Oyster shucking demonstration
In the hands of a Broken Bay Pearl Farmer sits an Akoya Pearl Oyster, opened and showing a stunning Australian Akoya pearl - untouched by chemicals or enhancements.

Secrets of Pearling

from $45 / adult

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Learn more
  • 1 hour
  • How we farm Akoya pearls
  • History of pearling in Australia
  • Immersive pearl grading
  • Learn about pearl virtues
A group of guests sit outside of the Shellar Door, enjoying a grazing lunch including local rock oysters, grapes, cold meats, and bread while overlooking Spectacle Island.

Grazing Lunch

from $80 / adult

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  • 1 hour
  • Gourmet grazing lunch
  • Scenic riverside view
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